Distinct changes of taste quality and metabolite profile in different tomato varieties revealed by LC-MS metabolomics.
Food Chem
; 442: 138456, 2024 Jun 01.
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| ID: mdl-38271909
ABSTRACT
Breeding of tomato varieties based on phenotypic traits can potentially lead to a decline in taste and nutritional values, thereby impacting consumer acceptance. However, taste is an intrinsic characteristic of tomatoes. Its decoding requires the identification of crucial compounds and the associated metabolic pathways implicated in taste development and formation. In this study, the taste parameter differences of four tomato varieties were distinguished using an electronic tongue. The content of organic acids and free amino acids, which were closely associated with taste variations, was quantitatively analyzed. Several important taste metabolites and metabolic pathways were identified based on LC-MS metabolomics and enrichment analysis. Through correlation analysis, it was determined that there existed significant associations between the taste, compounds, and metabolites of tomato varieties with different phenotypes. This study could provide references and theoretical basis for tomato breeding, as well as the control and evaluation of taste and quality of tomato varieties.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Solanum lycopersicum
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Food Chem
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China